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An oscillating insect barrier
Author(s) -
ARNOLD A. J.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1970.tb04556.x
Subject(s) - biology , insect , bioassay , residual , range (aeronautics) , toxicology , ecology , materials science , composite material , algorithm , computer science
SUMMARY A wide range of insects can be confined on the horizontal surface of areas surrounded by oscillating rings or chambers. The ability to retain insects on a selected surface may be useful in the bioassay of insecticides using residual film and other techniques, by diminishing the amount of anaesthesia required and any unwanted fumigant effects.